The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-02-10
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Minister Penaletoa On tho German situation

Hon. George H. Pendleton, Minister to
Germany is at home on a short visit:
'The situation" he remarked, "when /
left Berlin. was very much strained. The
powers OF Europe, from = general feeling OF
insecurity. have been making immense
preparations. There are great military
works and ornaments on every side. I
heard Won Moltke say that it was a con-
tlition OF affairs that must have q solu-
tion.' Mr.. Pendleton said that lie could
not see that any one in Germany desired
war. In Tact, every effort was being made
to avoid 1t. The old emperor was extrem-
his time. Bismarck was not ready
not be ready until the military bill had
been passed and the army recognized. In
fact, it seems to me that Bismarck would
accord heartily with any proposition for
peace with honor. The emperor and Bis
marck both wish for peace The middle
classes are not anxious for war, as the
burden will fall heavily on them. There
are, however, certain classes in all coun.
tries whose conditions would DO advanced
by war. But the great mass Of people de-
sirc peace. In France Gen. Boulanger
leads: One peculiar thing would strike
Americans in Europe, that is how little
the people influence the policy OF the
rulers.
Another American bank defaulter has
been captured at Winnipeg. The criminal
is James Wilson Kehoe. who is charged
with having swindled the National Shoe
& Leather Bank OF Newark, N. j., out OF
about $751; several months ago, and
with having committed forgery and other
crimes. kehoe consented to 80 quietly
back. believing he could be extradited. He
says he had the money hid and can pay all
but about IS, 600 back. 1t is undcrsto cd
that tho bank officials have promised not
p osecute.
DIR. William Thorndyke, a prominent
physician of Milwaukee,. died of typhoid
pneumonia, a disease which is very preva-
lent in Milwaukee.
The steamer Bourgoync which sailed
from New York, had on board as passen.
gers Cardinals Gibbons and Taschercan
Both are going to Rome to receive from
the Pope their red hats.
Hon. II. II. Price, concressman.elected.
has left home for Washington.
Gov. Foraker of Ohio has appointed
William II. Taft, judge of the superior
court, vice Judge Harmo resigned.
May Foster, Of Des Moines. charged with
killing her dissolute companion, was &C.
quilted.
The amendment which Mr.. Parnell pro-
posed to address in reply to the queen g
speech is as follows: The relations be-
tween the owners and the accupiers OF land
IN Ireland have not been seriously dis.
turbed in the cases OF those who granted
to their tenants such attachments as were
demanded by the prices OF agricultural
and pastoral produce. The remedy for the
crisis in Irish agrareon affairs will be
found not in an increased stringency OF
procedure, or in the pursuit Of such novel,
doubtful and constitutional measures as
those recently taken by her majesty's gov.
eminent, but in such ref orm of the law and
system OF government as will satisfy the
needs and secure the confidence OF the Irish
people.
The British steamer Blair Athol has
foundered in the Black sea. Twenty per
sons were drowned.
Rev. George W. Bovine, former rector oil
St. Peters Protestant Episcopal church
ut Salisbury, Md, who went ever to the
Ro man Catholic church last November,
has applied for readmission into the Epis
copal church.
In the Hungarian diet Premier TIA, al.
luding to the general European pre-
partitions for war. said: So far as
Autria- Hungary was concerned, pure
~ precautionary measures had beer
undertaken in order ii, in the face o.
preparations o! other states, peace should
be disturbed. Austria might be able to
protect her own interests.
Mr.. Gladstone, in an article in the Feb
ruary number of the Nineteenth Century,
says: Though Ireland formerly gained
concessions from England through fear, an
attempt by Ireland to repeat her former
tactics would be like warning against hcav,
en- now. England's strength as compared
to 1reland's is as ten to one. He would
rather rely upon Eng!and's innate sense
OF justice. Mr.. Gladstone defends the
American donations to Ireland on the
ground that they have done much to stave
off famine. Foreign donations, if in aid of
II in a good cause serve to remind us OF our
duty. To the contention that the grant
ing OF home rule to Ireland would be to
hand the government over to the Nation
alists. Mr.. Gladstone replies that if ma.
tionalsm is to prevail it is unwise to ex-
asperate it to spirit of vengeance.
The president made the following nomi
nations affecting the war ordnance depart
ment: Lieut.. Col. James NJ Whittle
more, to be colonel; Maj. Francis H. Park.
er, to he lieutenant colonel Capt. John
a. kress, to I've major.
The president to-day approved the act
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors
OF the Mexican war, also for cavalry and
light artillery, and for the construction o.
quarters, barracks and stables at certain
army posts.
Senator Nearest OF California is sick
with malarial fever in San Francisco.
Senator Mcmillan has reported favorably
the senate bills for bridges across the Red
river Of the North, to be built by the
Duluth & Manitoba and the other by the
Crookston & Southwestern.
In the house, D. B. Henderson presented
the remonstrance OF A. C. Walker and
nincty-five other citizens of Farley, Iowa
against the repeal OF the oleomargarint
OF the Holstein- Friesian association il
favor OF the Miller pleuro. pneumonia bill
Mr.. Hall presented the petition of the So
ciety OF Friends OF Iowa in favor of the
senate bill for arbitration OF differences
between nations.
Ben famine J. Chamberlin, cashier Of thu
stock yards commission firm of Combes
Hannah e. Co., Chicago, is short in his &C
counts. The exact amount is not known
but the firm say it may reach 81, 900 OF
$4,000. Chamherlin is thirty years of age
lLarried and lives in excellent style or
Prairie avenue. The family is highly con
nected, and his father, r. H. Chamberlin, il
superintendent OF the Chicago e. Rock Is
land railroad. Chamberlin was arrested
and held in bonds OF $4,000.
The steamer Guyandotte started from
New York for Norfolk. Va. When off Lon;
Branch an explosion occurred in the after
part OF the saloon, by which Capt. Kelley
and James Justin were slightly injured
The explosion is believed to have beer
from dynamite packed in a satchel thai
had been left III the closet room by a strik
or who leaped ashore just before the team
er sailed. The Guyandotte returned to tn,
city.
Mrs. Ma'ina Olsen was appointed post
mistress at Spangols, Becker county, vic,
Ole S. Olsen resigned. Also the followin,
in Dakota: Hans Anderson Foss, Port
land, Traill county, vico H. A. Langley re
signed; JOS. l.. King, Wales, Burleigf
county. vice BENZ. +. Slaughter resigned
Herman }. Vanterlinder, Harrison, Doug
las county, vice l.. Markus removed; Lew
ia Raymond. Howell, Hand county, vic,
W. II. Howell resigned; Jas. r. Barry. Ink
ster, Grand Forks county, vice VIM. Mat.
thicr removed; A. NJ. Keller Manchester
McHenry county. vice l.. l.. Bancroft re
moved; Andrew II. Marsh, Sargent, Sargent
county. vice Asher Waller removed; Johl
n